CHELMSFORD CITY · 19:00 · 2025-12-04

'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap

6f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · 0-70 · Standard · AW · 7 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			DARK SIDE THUNDER (GB)vNo. 2 · drawn 1 · 42 days since last runJ: Lewis EdmundsT: Jessica MaceySettled close to the front - urged forward with 2f left - drifted left in pursuit a furlong out - hit the front close home and drew clear to score	6	9-9	70	11/4 F	4.30
20.75L	0.75		HAVANA GILA (GB)No. 8 · drawn 4 · 10 days since last runJ: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Harry EustaceWent straight to front - driven approaching 2f out - lost command inside final 110yds - lost momentum close home	3	9-0	61	9/2	6.20
31L	1		EMPEROR'S SON (IRE)No. 5 · drawn 6 · 28 days since last runJ: Conor OrrT: Richard FaheyHeld up early - improved on inner turn into straight - closed on front pack late but edged out for second in the final strides finishing third	4	9-3	67	3/1	4.10
44L	4		MU MU LAND (GB)pNo. 7 · drawn 5 · 33 days since last runJ: Dylan HoganT: Julie CamachoSettled in the pack - moved onto the outside turning for home and pressed the front group before being driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't get past the top three close home to finish 4th	3	9-1	62	11/1	14.36
54.75L	4.75		LIGHTNING BEAR (IRE)hNo. 1 · drawn 2 · 14 days since last runJ: Jack MitchellT: Jim BoyleSlow to load - settled mid-pack - lost touch two out - squeezed for space a furlong out - dropped away inside final stretch to finish fifth	3	9-9	70	9/2	6.80
68.5L	8.5		DUE DATE (GB)vNo. 4 · drawn 8 · 35 days since last runJ: Rob HornbyT: Charlie WallisWide early and up into second - pushed along inside final furlong and dropped back - faded to finish sixth	5	9-6	67	9/1	13.53
79.5L	9.5		EZRA CEE (IRE)No. 6 · drawn 3 · 38 days since last runJ: Darragh KeenanT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie InsoleDwelt at the break - held up at the back throughout - lost touch inside final furlong and faded to finish well held	4	9-6	67	9/1	10.71

Non-runners: EL BUFALO (self certificate, scoped wrong)